CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY
Keeping Business Moving: Providence Energy’s Managed IT & Cloud Transformation
Viyu helped Providence Energy modernize its network, resolve critical email and infrastructure challenges, move workloads to the cloud, and gain the IT expertise needed to support its business.
Managed IT Services | vArida Cloud | Microsoft 365
THE KEY RESULT
From Critical IT Gaps to Fully Managed Operations
Viyu became an extension of Providence Energy’s team, modernizing its infrastructure and helping the company maintain access to the email, systems, and technology required to keep business moving.
01 — The Challenge
When Providence Energy moved to a new building, the company needed a complete network upgrade — but lacked sufficient internal IT resources to implement and manage the new environment.
At the same time, Providence was experiencing issues with Microsoft Exchange. Its server wasn’t reliably sending email, preventing employees from responding to bids or processing renewals and costing the business thousands of dollars.
The company also required shared storage and needed a strategy to address known power issues at its new facility.
Providence needed both modern infrastructure and an experienced managed services team capable of supporting it.
02 — The Viyu Solution
Viyu designed a comprehensive infrastructure, cloud, and managed services strategy for Providence Energy.
Cisco Meraki Networking
Viyu designed a network using Meraki switches, firewalls, and access points to create a stronger and more secure foundation.
Cisco & HPE Storage Infrastructure
A shared storage environment was implemented using Cisco UCS servers and HPE Nimble storage.
Microsoft 365 Migration
Providence migrated from its existing Microsoft Exchange environment to Microsoft 365 Exchange to improve the reliability of critical email communications.
vArida Cloud
Viyu moved Providence’s environment to vArida, reducing dependence on local infrastructure and helping protect operations from facility power interruptions.
Managed IT Services
Viyu became an extension of Providence’s team, providing the expertise and resources needed to support users and infrastructure.
03 — The Results
More Reliable Email
The Microsoft 365 migration improved email visibility and helped Providence respond more effectively to bids and renewals.
Improved Business Continuity
Moving the environment to vArida reduced the impact that local power outages could have on business operations.
Modernized Network Infrastructure
Cisco Meraki networking provided a stronger and more secure technology foundation.
Access to IT Expertise
Viyu provides ongoing managed services, allowing Providence to rely on a broader team of technology professionals.
Greater Focus on the Business
With Viyu supporting users and infrastructure, Providence can devote more internal resources to its core operations.
Solutions Used
Managed IT Services →
Extend your team with ongoing IT expertise, user support, and infrastructure management.
vArida Cloud Services →
Move critical workloads away from local infrastructure to improve availability and resilience.
Professional Services →
Modernize networking, storage, cloud, and Microsoft environments.
“Professional style, but yet personal enough that we feel like we are part of their team. They have always been proactive and that makes us very happy.”
Judy Shelton
Providence Energy